SPLOST VI

Posted on January 31, 2007 - Filed Under County Commission | 1 Comment

 Splost VI ia a spending plan for the next 6 years. It calls out a cap of $70,000,000.00 to be spent on a variety of projects. The problem with the current plan is it’s lack of detail. The spending is attributed to a variety of projects with no breakdown. This means that there will be [...]

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HERE WE GO AGAIN SB414

Posted on January 25, 2007 - Filed Under Government & Politics | 3 Comments

I have been given to understand by sources in Atlanta that SB414, the “rural development district” is about to be reintroduced.  It is to be titled HB 1323, “infrastructure development district.” This could change as the confirmation process goes forward.  Whatever they eventually call it, these bills. coupled with the Durango/Land Mar bail-out (referendum called “tax [...]

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“KICKING THE CAN”

Posted on January 22, 2007 - Filed Under County Commission | 1 Comment

The decision to postpone indefinately the idea of getting into the water/sewer business is ill advised.  11 years ago a paid adviser estimated the cost at 50 million dollars. The consultant hired by JDA 18 months ago projected 100 million dollars. What would it be in 20 years from now? Who knows! When discussion started [...]

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